Cost of Purdue housing up, except at luxury dorm

10:05 PM,
Dec. 15, 2012

Written by

Eric Weddle

New rates at various Purdue University West Lafayette housing units and meal plans for the 2013-14 school year will average out to a 1.9 percent increase. Overall, rates will range from a decrease of 2.3 percent to an increase of 6 percent.

First Street Towers remains the most expensive housing option but at a lesser amount. The 552 single, luxury rooms with full bath will be $9,900 each, a decrease of 2.3 percent. James Almond, senior vice president for business services and assistant treasurer, said the cost was lowered due to demand. The towers are at 86 percent ...